Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but…
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AI-generated misinformation can create confusion and hinder responses during emergencies
Credit: AI-generated image In one of the first communications of its kind, the British Columbia Wildfire Service has issued a warning to residents about viral, AI-generated fake wildfire images circulating…
If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?
Credit: The Conversation It’s the defining technology of an era. But just how artificial intelligence (AI) will end up shaping our future remains a controversial question. For techno-optimists, who see…
A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US $6,000. What can you do with it?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no…
“Eureka!”: Surprising Brain Clues Predict When Inspiration Will Hit
Summary: A new study has shown that the brain leaves subtle traces of creativity minutes before an “aha!” moment. By filming mathematicians solving difficult problems, researchers found that behavior grew…
Unique fingerprints in 3D printing may foil adversaries
An example of a broken ghost gun. Credit: Raviv lab 3D printing is a simple way to create custom tools, replacement pieces and other helpful objects, but it is also…
Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed
Summary: The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, were strongly implicated, while six others showed…
Engineers send a wireless curveball to deliver massive amounts of data
From left, researchers Haoze Chen, Yasaman Ghasempour, and Atsutse Kludze, have developed a system to curve ultrahigh frequency transmissions through a complex and dynamic environment. Credit: Aaron Nathans/Princeton University High…
Photos of Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games show how a human touch is still needed
A robot competes in the 1500m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A. Humanoid robots raced and punched…
